JP2889655B2 - 微細球を用いた逆反射物体、逆反射被膜を形成するコーティング用組成物、および可変コントラスト標識 - Google Patents
微細球を用いた逆反射物体、逆反射被膜を形成するコーティング用組成物、および可変コントラスト標識Info
- Publication number
- JP2889655B2 JP2889655B2 JP2134221A JP13422190A JP2889655B2 JP 2889655 B2 JP2889655 B2 JP 2889655B2 JP 2134221 A JP2134221 A JP 2134221A JP 13422190 A JP13422190 A JP 13422190A JP 2889655 B2 JP2889655 B2 JP 2889655B2
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- Prior art keywords
- microspheres
- retroreflective
- diameter
- retroreflective object
- refractive index
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- G—PHYSICS
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- G02—OPTICS
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- G02B5/126—Reflex reflectors including curved refracting surface
- G02B5/128—Reflex reflectors including curved refracting surface transparent spheres being embedded in matrix
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- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Optics & Photonics (AREA)
- Optical Elements Other Than Lenses (AREA)
- Illuminated Signs And Luminous Advertising (AREA)
- Road Signs Or Road Markings (AREA)
- Compositions Of Macromolecular Compounds (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| US358442 | 1989-05-26 | ||
| US07/358,442 US4957335A (en) | 1989-05-26 | 1989-05-26 | Microsphere-based retroreflective articles with enhanced retroreflective brightness |
Publications (2)
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| JPH0323402A JPH0323402A (ja) | 1991-01-31 |
| JP2889655B2 true JP2889655B2 (ja) | 1999-05-10 |
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| JP2134221A Expired - Lifetime JP2889655B2 (ja) | 1989-05-26 | 1990-05-25 | 微細球を用いた逆反射物体、逆反射被膜を形成するコーティング用組成物、および可変コントラスト標識 |
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1990
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- 1990-05-25 DE DE69024846T patent/DE69024846T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
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Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
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| ATE133270T1 (de) | 1996-02-15 |
| DE69024846D1 (de) | 1996-02-29 |
| EP0399841A2 (en) | 1990-11-28 |
| CN1026441C (zh) | 1994-11-02 |
| DE69024846T2 (de) | 1996-09-05 |
| EP0399841A3 (en) | 1991-09-11 |
| US4957335A (en) | 1990-09-18 |
| JPH0323402A (ja) | 1991-01-31 |
| CA2015995A1 (en) | 1990-11-26 |
| ES2081931T3 (es) | 1996-03-16 |
| BR9002484A (pt) | 1991-08-13 |
| ZA903457B (en) | 1991-02-27 |
| KR900018699A (ko) | 1990-12-22 |
| IN177403B (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1997-01-11 |
| AU623254B2 (en) | 1992-05-07 |
| EP0399841B1 (en) | 1996-01-17 |
| AU5483090A (en) | 1990-11-29 |
| CN1047574A (zh) | 1990-12-05 |
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